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Resolution to Approve Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services with Downtown Development Authority (Revenue of $132,240.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution authorizing a five-year commitment to provide Network Connectivity Services to Downtown Development Authority for operation of the City parking structures. DDA will be charged an annual service cost of $26,448.00 for five years beginning in FY2016. Services will be provided under the terms of Schedule 21 of the Interagency Agreement for Collaborative Technology and Services between the City and DDA.
Fiscal/Budget Impact: This revenue is planned for and budgeted in the FY2016 Information Technology Services Fund budget and planned for in FY2016 - FY2020 Information Technology Services Budgets.
City of Ann Arbor provides network connectivity services to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) parking garages. The following Parking Structures (common reference names) are provided Networking Services under the Interagency Agreement: Ann and Ashley St.; 4th and Washington St.; 4th and William St.; First and Maynard St.; Liberty Square; Maynard St.; Forest St. and the Library Lane Underground Parking Deck.
Networking services provided to the Parking Structures are not based on dedicated, exclusive use of fiber optic strands or edge switch equipment, and rely upon a combination of fiber optic connections coupled with "virtualized" networking technology, providing secure connectivity.
As part of the service offering, City IT will actively administer, monitor and maintain network services for the Parking Structures to ensure reliable network connections are provided for each Parking Structure listed.
As a provider to the Interagency Agreement, the City of Ann Arbor generates revenue that can assist in defraying on-going operation and maintenance costs for network infrastructure and provides valued services to the DDA.
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